wild bill
05-21-2006, 02:33 PM
well since i been laid off i finally had the time to get back to finishing off the major repairs to the old boat. for a recap it needed a new transom, floor stringers and a floor put in. heres a couple in progress pics
bad transom
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/medium/5483transom_work_004.jpg
new transom cutouts
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/galaxy_001.jpg
transom clamped in
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/galaxy_006.jpg
old floor removed
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/floor_clean.jpg
new floor in
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/new_floor.jpg
once all the new wood was put in place it was covered with epoxy resin and cloth. several layers where put down then sanded and a couple of coats of epoxy put down to help level everything off. once it was cured it was sanded smooth and painted. for the floor i used sea gloss non skid paint and the outside of the transom i used interlux brightsides paint. i had planed to paint the whole outside of the boat this year but it will have to wait till next year. right now i am waiting for an exhaust shutter before i can drop the motor back in. once the motor is back in it will be headed to a boat guy to go over the motor and get her running right. after that its time to finish the inside sides and get the carpet on them. hopefully in a couple weeks i will have some new pics of the interior. heres a couple new pics.
finished transom and floor
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/finish_transom.jpg
finished floor but the pic didnt come out good.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/painted_floor.jpg
new outside paint. what a difference in color compared to the old faded paint above it.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/outside_transom.jpg
bad transom
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/medium/5483transom_work_004.jpg
new transom cutouts
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/galaxy_001.jpg
transom clamped in
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/galaxy_006.jpg
old floor removed
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/floor_clean.jpg
new floor in
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/550/new_floor.jpg
once all the new wood was put in place it was covered with epoxy resin and cloth. several layers where put down then sanded and a couple of coats of epoxy put down to help level everything off. once it was cured it was sanded smooth and painted. for the floor i used sea gloss non skid paint and the outside of the transom i used interlux brightsides paint. i had planed to paint the whole outside of the boat this year but it will have to wait till next year. right now i am waiting for an exhaust shutter before i can drop the motor back in. once the motor is back in it will be headed to a boat guy to go over the motor and get her running right. after that its time to finish the inside sides and get the carpet on them. hopefully in a couple weeks i will have some new pics of the interior. heres a couple new pics.
finished transom and floor
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/finish_transom.jpg
finished floor but the pic didnt come out good.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/painted_floor.jpg
new outside paint. what a difference in color compared to the old faded paint above it.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/outside_transom.jpg